Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
AT THE THEATRE.
around the World In Eighty Days"
Last Nisht--RobsOn Il Crane Next
CT. Davis as alvin JOslin.-

AROUND THE WORLD.
The dramatized version of Jules Verne's
around the World in Eighty Days"
was given at Harper's theatre last even>
ing before a much pleased audience.
The character of Phileas Fogg, the
eccentric Englishman, as personated by
Mr.. w. ]. Fleming, is an original
creation, and is so admirable in Its repre-
sentation that this queer parsonage
seems to have stepped from the book to
the stage. Jean Passee Partout, the
French servant, as acted by Mr.. F. W.
Gretton, is in good hands. 1t is an eX>
ceedingly clever piece of comedy work.
J. P. File ming as John Archibald, the
American, was fine as was Geo. St0d,
dard, as Fix, the detective. Miss Wealthy
ALVIN made a fair Mrs. Auda, but the
other feminine characters were weak
The cast is long one. and on the whole
is strong for employing so many, and
so much doubling up.
The play includes twelve tableaux, and
large amount of new and original
scenery is produced, some of it being
strikingly fiue and realistic, The march
of the Amazons and the procession of
Brahman priests in the fourth tableaux,
were strong and novel features, and the
mounting of the piece throughout was
very commendable.
ROBSON & CRANE.
The management of Harper's theatre
have, at no small financial risk, induced
Robson & Crane to oring their sumptuous
production of the COMEDY of Errors
to the theatre for one night only. Thurs
day, NJ arch "a 1t has been conceded by
all who have been fortunate enough to see
this great production to exceed in costli-
ness, beauty, elaborateness and artistic
worth any effort that has heretofore been
made in the way OF Shakesperiau comedy
in this country. 1t will be, without a
doubt. the most magnificent production
ever brought to this city, the scenery and
costumes being accurate and instructive.
The one high purpose has been TO do the
play BETTING honors; to that end the
scenes, costumes and properties were de-
signed to that end; the general embeilish
ments were chosen TO that end; the most
eminent scenic artists we have were CON-
missioned to paint the scenes, capital
having been unsparingly employed when
ever it Was deemed possible TO enhance
the beauty and value of the representa-
ton or to emphasize its truth.
There is no reason to appreheud that
the sPlendors of the classic tone OF this
immense production will overshadow the
| irresistible fun that is Inherent in it.
| The Interpretation of the Dromios has
already passed into the art history of the
world. 1t is an achievement of singular
and perhaps unprecedented excellence ir
both its individual and its dual phase:
and so esteemed by all the best equipped
students of art who have sat in profess
sionsl Judgment on it. How greatly i:
the brilliancy aud value of that achieve
ment heightened by the classic and state
" environment in which it is now ex>
hibitcd. The management guarantee:
this production to be the greatest evel
brought to this city.
ALVIN JosLIN.'
On Friday evening the ever welcome
New England play, alvin Joslin" will
C. L. Davis in the title role is to b,
| given at Harpers theatre The Cinctn
Dati Inquirer says of this play;
There was regular crush at the PEG
pies last night, an audience that causel
the manager to feel like four>time win
ner The attraction was Mr.. Charlie
l.. Davis IN his comedy of Alvin JosIn
The play and the star have been seel
here SO often that an extended notice i
not necessary. The constant laughter
which at times broke out in roars las
night, that Was caused by comicaIities b,
] the star. showed that the audience wer'
enjoying themselves, and that was VIVA
they wanted. Uncle Alvin works hare
to make his patrons have a good time
and evidently succeeds. The orchestra
one. and the soloists were loudly Gp
I UlutIIp, The suDn1ri was fur